RE: Anyone live in Florida?

[Guest guest]

Hi Joanne,

Welcome to Florida! I live in southern Florida, just outside of Ft.

Lauderdale. I am currently on COBRA UnitedHealthcare from my former

employer. My husband and my daughters have Vista (formerly known as HIP)

which is a POS. I continue my COBRA because not all of my doctors are on my

husband's insurance. Also, with UnitedHealthcare, I have open access which

allows me to travel within the network without permission slips, ooops, I

mean referrals. So when I finally transfer to my husband's insurance and I

need to have a formal PCP and use referrals, this will take some getting used

to for me. If you have called six carriers in FL, you have probably tried

most if not all of the insurance companies and if you are currently without

insurance, you would not be eligible for the insurance portability thing.

With the insurance portability thing, you can have a lapse of coverage not to

exceed 60 days. But rates are extremely high and individual coverage is not

written in all counties. My friend had the same problem and she ended up

with no insurance and went to the county which has a fund for the uninsured

supported by tax payers and was at least able to get medical care,

prescriptions and quite a bit of surgery before she was approved for SSI

disability.

Hope your garage sale goes well and try not to overdo. Have a safe move to

FL. Unfortunately, it sounds as though you will be moving to our fair state

during the hottest months and, oh yes, don't forget hurricane season!

Gentle, tender, Florida angel hugs,

Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

Hi Joanne! I live in the greater Orlando area. I don't have insurance

presently, so I really have no good advice in that regard. Tampa is a nice

area, and I would highly recommend it. Orlando is too hot and not enough

breeze.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Hugs,

Carol

[ ] Anyone live in Florida?

HI

As said previously I am moving to Florida from AZ and would love to hear

from anyone who lives there...wherever. Presently I have been trying to get

medical insurance in Florida and I am unable to locate ONE carrier who will

insure anyone under age 65 and I have called all SIX companies suggested by

the Dept of Insurance. Is that ridiculous?.

My son lives in Tampa..so I guess I will move somewhere in that

vicinity..Would that make me a Tampon???Too funny..Well we must find humor

somewhere.

Joanne

[Guest guest]

Hi....if that makes you a Tampon when you move there, you'll be a Tampex

when you leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You cracked me up...I needed a

laugh...thanks! : )

Good luck on the garage sale...my daughter & I had a porch sale last

year...whoa-what a lot of work! God bless your little hands.

Hugs of Hope....

Tess

[Guest guest]

<< My friend had the same problem and she ended up

with no insurance and went to the county which has a fund for the uninsured

supported by tax payers and was at least able to get medical care,

prescriptions and quite a bit of surgery before she was approved for SSI

disability.

>>

Debs, can you tell me more about this? I've called a couple of places

trying to get insurance, but I was told that since I've been diagnosed with

RA I am ineligible unless I go 5 years without needing any medications.

Are there other options???

Thanks!

Carol

Re: [ ] Anyone live in Florida?

Hi Joanne,

Welcome to Florida! I live in southern Florida, just outside of Ft.

Lauderdale. I am currently on COBRA UnitedHealthcare from my former

employer. My husband and my daughters have Vista (formerly known as HIP)

which is a POS. I continue my COBRA because not all of my doctors are on

my

husband's insurance. Also, with UnitedHealthcare, I have open access which

allows me to travel within the network without permission slips, ooops, I

mean referrals. So when I finally transfer to my husband's insurance and I

need to have a formal PCP and use referrals, this will take some getting

used

to for me. If you have called six carriers in FL, you have probably tried

most if not all of the insurance companies and if you are currently without

insurance, you would not be eligible for the insurance portability thing.

With the insurance portability thing, you can have a lapse of coverage not

to

exceed 60 days. But rates are extremely high and individual coverage is not

written in all counties. My friend had the same problem and she ended up

with no insurance and went to the county which has a fund for the uninsured

supported by tax payers and was at least able to get medical care,

prescriptions and quite a bit of surgery before she was approved for SSI

disability.

Hope your garage sale goes well and try not to overdo. Have a safe move to

FL. Unfortunately, it sounds as though you will be moving to our fair state

during the hottest months and, oh yes, don't forget hurricane season!

Gentle, tender, Florida angel hugs,

Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

Hi Joanne,

I also live in Florida. In the northwest corner, the panhandle, fondly

known as the Redneck Riviera. It is very unlike any other part of Florida.

Quite laid back, very southern, much of this area is rural and undeveloped.

The beaches are quite beautiful and there is quite a variation of weather.

I'll be out of pocket for the next week, flying off to Boston in a few

hours.

Suzanne

[ ] Anyone live in Florida?

> HI

>

> As said previously I am moving to Florida from AZ and would love to hear

> from anyone who lives there...wherever. Presently I have been trying to

get

> medical insurance in Florida and I am unable to locate ONE carrier who

will

> insure anyone under age 65 and I have called all SIX companies suggested

by

> the Dept of Insurance. Is that ridiculous?.

>

> My son lives in Tampa..so I guess I will move somewhere in that

> vicinity..Would that make me a Tampon???Too funny..Well we must find humor

> somewhere.

>

>

>

> Joanne

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I live in Central Florida and I have insurance and it doesn't mean a

hill of beans. I live in Lake County and have to drive about an hour

and a half to get to a rhuemologist who takes Aetna. Most days I

just don't feel like driving that far. The nearest Primary care

doctor to me is 45 min. I live 3 blocks from a hospital but must

drive an hour to one that take the insurance. Insurance companies

and doctors sure have us where they want us.

If anyone knows of a good rhuemologist in Orange or Seminole County

please let me know so that I can see if they take Aetna.

Thanks everyone.

Gentle hugs to all.

Carol

> Hi Joanne! I live in the greater Orlando area. I don't have

insurance

> presently, so I really have no good advice in that regard. Tampa

is a nice

> area, and I would highly recommend it. Orlando is too hot and not

enough

> breeze.

>

> If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

>

> Hugs,

> Carol

>

> [ ] Anyone live in Florida?

>

> HI

>

> As said previously I am moving to Florida from AZ and would love to

hear

> from anyone who lives there...wherever. Presently I have been

trying to get

> medical insurance in Florida and I am unable to locate ONE carrier

who will

> insure anyone under age 65 and I have called all SIX companies

suggested by

> the Dept of Insurance. Is that ridiculous?.

>

> My son lives in Tampa..so I guess I will move somewhere in that

> vicinity..Would that make me a Tampon???Too funny..Well we must

find humor

> somewhere.

>

>

>

> Joanne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

My rheumatologist is Dr. Poiley, and I think he practices in Mount

Dora as well as in Orlando. He isn't too talkative, but he has treated my

disease aggressively and is compassionate regarding pain. He's also been

good about giving samples because I am uninsured. The nurses in his office

are really nice, and never put out if I need to call in.

Good luck,

Carol

[ ] Anyone live in Florida?

>

> HI

>

> As said previously I am moving to Florida from AZ and would love to

hear

> from anyone who lives there...wherever. Presently I have been

trying to get

> medical insurance in Florida and I am unable to locate ONE carrier

who will

> insure anyone under age 65 and I have called all SIX companies

suggested by

> the Dept of Insurance. Is that ridiculous?.

>

> My son lives in Tampa..so I guess I will move somewhere in that

> vicinity..Would that make me a Tampon???Too funny..Well we must

find humor

> somewhere.

>

>

>

> Joanne

>

>

>